Advertising-card holder



June 10, 1930. w. AUBERLIN ADVERTISING QARD HOLDER Filed May 10, 1929 INVENTOR W/LL/AM 4UBERL/N BY 7 t a 6 2 i: ATTORNEY Patented June 10, 1930 UNlTED STATES WILLIAM AUBERLIN, F NORTHFIELI), OHIO ADVERTISING-CARD HOLDER Application filed May 10,

This invention relates to card holders and particularly to card holders of the type which are used in stores for holding advertising cards.

An object of the invention is to provide an advertising card holder which can be fastened to a wall or to a shelf or in a show window.

Another object is to )rovide a card, picture or sign holder embodying two spring clamps whereby cards can be quickly and easily removed or replaced when desired.

Gther objects andadvantages will be seen when taken in connection with the accompanying drawings in which Fig. 1 is a plan view of the card holder; Fig. 2 is a sectional view of one of the spring clamps; Fig. 3 is a cross section on the line 3-8 of Fig. 1; Fig. 4 is a section on the line 4l4: of Fig. 1; Fig. 5 is a perspective view of the device; Fig. 6 is a perspective of a modification.

In the drawings in which like numerals indicate similar parts 6 indicates the base of the card holder which is an elongated metallic strip, with bent side edges forming strengthening flanges. Adjacent or near each end of the base plate is a recessed portion indicated at 7. These recesses 7 provide for the reception of two spring clamping members 8. Slots 9 are cut in the top of the base plate 6 so as to allow the middle portion of the plate or the portion extending between the two slots to be depressed thus forming a seat or groove to accommodate the metal rod 10 extending practically the whole length of the base plate 6. The spring clamps 8 are soldered or otherwise rigidly secured to the rod 10 at the cut out portions 7. It will be seen that therod 10 is frictionally engaged between the raised portions 11 and the depressed portion 12. This allows the rod 10 to turn with friction for the adjustment of 1929. Serial No. 361,915.

ing members are rigidly secured to the upper ends of the arms 17 the lower ends of the arms being securely fastened as by soldering or welding to the rod 10 at the point 18.

It may be stated that at the ends of the base plate 6, holes 19 are provided for the reception of nails, screws or other fastening means whereby the device can be securely fastened to a shelf or the like.

Holes 20 in the spring clamping members Spermit the use of a fastening clip or pin whereby the card or sign may be securely fastened in the clamping members. Necessity for this fastening means arises only in case the card or sign is unusually large in which case the spring tension of the clamps may not be sufficient to hold the card.

It will thus be seen that a very efficient, cheap and useful advertising card holder is produced which is adapted to hold a card in various positions ranging from practically horizontal to vertical.

I claim:

1. In an advertising card holder the combination of an elongated strip having recesses near each end and a longitudinal depression in the strip, a rod extending along the strip in said depression, and spring clamps fixed to said rod in said recesses, the

rod being frictionally held in said depression whereby it may be turned to various positions 2. In a card holder, a base having spaced recesses therein disposed adjacent each end and further havin slits between the recesses, said base being further provided with a longitudinal groove in its upper face extending between the slits, a rocking rod seated in said groove and extending through the slits and across the recesses, and card holding clamps mounted on said rod at said recesses.

3. A card holder comprising an elongated strip having a longitudinal groove pressed therein and slits at each end of the said groove, a rocking rod seated in the groove and extending through said slits, whereby it may be turned to various angles, and clips secured on said rod.

In testimony whereof I do affix my'signature.

WILLIAM AUBERLIN. 

